Title: AN ACT RELATING TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAID LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE UNLIMITED DAY REIMBURSEMENT FOR DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE PROGRAM HOSPITALS FOR ELIGIBLE CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIX ONLY IF CERTIFIED AS MEDICALLY NECESSARY, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO ESTABLISH A MEDICARE UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS PROGRAM FOR OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO ESTABLISH A MEDICARE UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS PROGRAM FOR NURSING FACILITY SERVICES, TO REQUIRE THAT NURSING FACILITIES THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM ALSO BE CERTIFIED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDICARE PROGRAM, TO DELETE SPECIFIC FEE INCREASES FOR PERIODIC SCREENING AND DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, TO DELETE THE SPECIFIC DISPENSING FEE AUTHORIZED FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG REIMBURSEMENT, TO DELETE CERTAIN CONDITIONS ON DRUG PRESCRIPTION REIMBURSEMENT, TO CLARIFY THE ESTIMATED ACQUISITION COST OF DRUGS, TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COST OF EYEGLASSES FOR RECIPIENTS, TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENT FOR DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE PROGRAM HOSPITALS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER PROGRAM, TO CHANGE CERTAIN REFERENCES TO THE FEDERAL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT, TO AUTHORIZE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT TO RURAL HEALTH CENTERS FOR AMBULATORY SERVICES, TO AUTHORIZE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT TO CHIROPRACTORS FOR X-RAYS PERFORMED TO DOCUMENT CONDITIONS, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY AND REVISE THE CONDITIONS FOR DENYING OR REVOKING PROVIDER ENROLLMENT IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE DIVISION SHALL OBTAIN SERVICES PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS OF THE PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACT REVIEW BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE MEDICAID ASSESSMENT IS TO BE ON ALL LICENSED OR CERTIFIED NURSING FACILITY BEDS IN THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID FURNISH A CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL FACILITY THE NAMES AND MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT RECIPIENTS RECEIVING SERVICES OUT OF STATE; TO CODIFY NEW SECTION 11-11-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SPECIFY THE VENUE FOR ACTIONS AGAINST NURSING HOMES FOR INJURY OR DAMAGES OR WRONGFUL DEATH; TO AMEND SECTION 15-1-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE NURSING HOMES AND OTHER LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES TO THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS APPLICABLE TO TORT ACTIONS FOR INJURIES OR WRONGFUL DEATH ARISING FROM MEDICAL OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-11-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PERSON MAY APPLY FOR A LICENSE FOR A NURSING HOME; TO AMEND SECTION 43-11-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT RULES, REGULATIONS OR STANDARDS PROMULGATED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UNDER THE LICENSING LAW SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS ESTABLISHING A MEDICAL STANDARD OF CARE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-11-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT INFORMATION RECEIVED OR CAUSED TO BE MAINTAINED OR COLLECTED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH THROUGH FILED REPORTS OR INSPECTION UNDER THE NURSING HOME LICENSURE LAW SHALL NOT BE DISCLOSED BY ANY PERSON OR PARTY, EXCEPT IN A PROCEEDING INVOLVING THE QUESTIONS OF LICENSURE; TO AMEND SECTION 41-63-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE CERTAIN REPORTS, RECORDS AND CORRESPONDENCE THAT ARE PREPARED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FROM THE DEFINITION OF "ACCREDITATION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE MATERIALS"; TO AMEND SECTION 43-7-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR STATE AND COMMUNITY LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES OMBUDSMEN SHALL INCLUDE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE WITH LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-7-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES OMBUDSMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN ONGOING TRAINING PROGRAMS RELATED TO THEIR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/05/02 at 17:41.